TIG Welder/Fabricator
Who we are…
We are a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We believe in building an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and camaraderie thrive. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that makes our company a community where we make a life, not just a living.
Who you are…
You have a precise nature and embrace attention to detail. You value utilizing your hands and brains to ensure first-time quality for accurate and on-time results. Words that describe you are efficient, effective, problem solver, and mechanically savvy. You also embrace keeping busy by running multiple machines and keeping up to date with emerging information and shifting priorities, offering suggestions to improve process flows. You get great satisfaction from producing high-quality products in a timely manner. Your job satisfaction comes from maintaining high standards of safety and quality and working in a collaborative way with engineers and designers.
What you can expect to work on…
This position will work with various types of metals with various thickness: stainless steel, copper, carbon steel, and aluminum. This position is also conducting fabrication involving laying out, cutting, fitting, measuring, and welding metals to create the desired shape or object.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand or using a welding procedure specification
- Read and interpret blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific welding requirements
- Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards
- TIG weld steel, aluminum, copper and stainless steel components
- Follow, create, and help maintain welding procedure specifications
- Operate machinery, such as forklifts and cranes
- Perform minor equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Keep work areas clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and facilities
- Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency
- Uphold all ISO and OSHA standards
What you need to succeed…
- High school diploma/GED
- Basic computer skills
- Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals
- Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to factional equivalents, and fractions to decimal equivalents
- 5+ years of TIG welding experience
- Basic familiarity with MIG, TIG, or Stick welding
- Experience with steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and stainless steel
- Experience with breaks, shears, drill press, manual lathe and manual Bridgeport’s highly preferred
- Ability to read simple blueprints and follow work instructions
- Basic OSHA safety training
- Embraces and models the Niowave Core Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal
- Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciates the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state
- Understands your own communication and learning styles, can assess others’ styles, and is able to find the right path to best connect with colleagues
- Demonstrates skilled mechanical aptitude & technical documentation skills
- Possesses ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Demonstrates good problem solving and decision-making skills
- Displays good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Is self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail
Great to have…
- Associates degree/technical school
- 8+ years of TIG welding experience
- Proficiency with MIG, TIG, or Stick welding
- Experience with steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and stainless steel
- Experience with breaks, shears, drill press, manual lathe and manual Bridgeport’s highly preferred
- Ability to read blueprints, drawings, calipers, tape measures and angle gauges
- Knowledge of raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
- Completion of a welding certificate program or vocational training
Other things to note…
- Full-time position
- The company’s standard operating hours are Monday thru Friday 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. with production related activities requiring 24/7/365 shifts
- This position will have regular working hours Monday - Friday within the standard operating hours
- There is an expectation of adjusting working hours outside the standard hours to meet operational requirements as needed
- Niowave has multiple locations within the Lansing area and travel between locations is expected in the role
Please provide a cover letter specifically describing the nature of your background and experience as it relates to this position.
